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Palm Springs: Places We Recommend
Art Smith Trailhead is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

1. Art Smith Trailhead

7.7
(Highway 74), Palm Desert, CA
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: http://www.hiking-in-ps.com/artsmith.php

Indian Canyons is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

2. Indian Canyons

9.2
38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Hiking Trail · 24 tips and reviews

Pavee S.Pavee Suvagondha: $9 per person to get in. Great place for hiking. Read more.

Bump and Grind Trail is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

3. Bump and Grind Trail

8.7
Painters Path (Fred Waring), Palm Desert, CA
Hiking Trail · 24 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: A helpful article about the Bump and Grind trail: http://www.hiking-in-ps.com/bumpngrind.php

The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

4. The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens

8.7
47900 Portola Ave (@ Buckboard Trail), Palm Desert, CA
Zoo · 54 tips and reviews
Palm Springs Art Museum is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

5. Palm Springs Art Museum

9.0
101 N Museum Dr (W Tahquitz Canyon Way), Palm Springs, CA
Art Museum · Downtown Palm Springs · 36 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Very good contemporary collection. Free every Thursday evening 4-8pm

Palm Springs VillageFest is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

6. Palm Springs VillageFest

8.2
E Palm Canyon Dr (btwn Amado Rd. & W Baristo Rd.), Palm Springs, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Palm Springs · 27 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Better than average street fair

Shanghai Red's Oyster Bar is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

7. Shanghai Red's Oyster Bar

8.6
235 S Indian Canyon Dr (btw Baristo & Arenas), Palm Springs, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Palm Springs · 72 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Baja-style fish tacos

Cheeky’s is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

8. Cheeky’s

8.5
622 N Palm Canyon Dr (at Granvia Valmonte), Palm Springs, CA
Breakfast Spot · Uptown Palm Springs · 182 tips and reviews
Johannes is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

9. Johannes

8.0
196 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Austrian Restaurant · Downtown Palm Springs · 22 tips and reviews

Charlie M.Charlie McBrearty: Weinershnitzel Read more.

Le Vallauris is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

10. Le Vallauris

8.2
385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA
French Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Definitely get a seat outside in the courtyard.

Spencer's Restaurant is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

11. Spencer's Restaurant

8.9
701 W Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA
American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Along with Le Vallauris, another beautiful place for outdoor dining

The Falls Prime Steakhouse is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

12. The Falls Prime Steakhouse

155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Palm Springs · 15 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Friends who went here weekly in 2013 have stopped going in 2015

Clark's Nutrition & Natural Foods Market is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

13. Clark's Nutrition & Natural Foods Market

9.0
34175 Monterey Ave (at Dinah Shore Dr), Palm Desert, CA
Organic Grocery · 8 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: One of the biggest natural foods stores you'll find

Harvest Health Foods is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

14. Harvest Health Foods

73910 Highway 111 Ste D, Palm Desert, CA
Health Food Store · 7 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: If you can't make it to Clark's Nutrition

Joshua Tree National Park is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

15. Joshua Tree National Park

9.5
Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA
National Park · 106 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: The Joshua trees and rock formations are on the north side, so unless you are doing a loop, enter from the Joshua Tree side, not the I-10 side

Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace is one of Palm Springs: Places We Recommend.

16. Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

9.2
53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown, CA
BBQ Joint · 94 tips and reviews

Derek G.Derek Gurney: Always busy